World’s biggest canvas painting to go under the hammer in Dubai for charity
“The Journey of Humanity” by Dubai-based British artist Sacha Jafri will be auctioned in Dubai this December in an effort to raise $30 million.
Never-before-seen portraits of Ed Ruscha, Jonas Wood and more up for grabs at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s offers a new series of works by Aubrey Mayer, in which the photographer captures six of contemporary art’s most renowned artists at work.
Ocean Vuong’s new manuscript won’t be unveiled until 2114
Ocean Vuong is the latest contributor to the Future Library project, which sees contemporary authors pen literary works that will remain unread until 2114.
Small wonders: Vietnamese artist making tiny food
Squinting in concentration, Vietnamese artist Nguyen Thi Ha An drops a bright red chili onto a bowl of pho noodles barely bigger than a coin — the finishing touch to a miniature clay model that has eaten up days of her time. An — a 28-year-old architecture graduate — began crafting food miniatures a year […]
LOOK: Artist redraws famous ‘Hugz’ illustration from 2006
The famous drawing of a little boy getting hugged by a little girl—which some have associated with their early 2000s emo phase—has been re-created by its artist. Irene Strychalski, who now works as a story artist for Marvel, revealed that she was unaware of her old drawings’ reach up until recently, as per her Instagram […]
Buckingham Palace’s art collection to go on gallery display for the first time
While Buckingham Palace is undergoing refurbishment, paintings from the Royal Collection will be displayed in a gallery exhibition for the first time.
Daniel Arsham opens the doors of New York studio for charity auction
Daniel Arsham and other artists will auction special experiences to raise funds for the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City
Basquiat’s ‘Portrait of A-One A.K.A King’ to fetch $15 million at Phillips
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “Portrait of A-One A.K.A King” will go under the hammer at Phillips’ Evening Sale of 20th Century & Contemporary Art this November.
Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges writes children’s book
NEW YORK — Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges has written a children’s book with a candid telling of the past and positive message for the future, inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests. Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, announced Friday that Bridges’ “This Is Your Time” will come out Nov. 10. […]